Phoenix suns schedule5/15/2023 Payne’s performances in the 2021 playoffs were key, especially as Suns starting point guard Chris Paul battled a shoulder injury and later had two missed games in the 2021 Western Conference Finals due to health and safety protocol. He’s starting to score the ball and pass, his interior passing has started to pick up and I thought he had a really nice find to (backup forward) Ish (Wainright) in the corner, making a read, his speed and his juice. “He’s had some nagging injuries this season and when you take that time off, sometimes it takes you a minute to get going again especially playing the point guard position. “He’s starting to get back to the Cam Payne that we all know and love and appreciate and it takes guys a while,” Suns coach Monty Williams said. Payne returned from a foot sprain multiple weeks ago and had a performance similar to those that earned him a three-year, $19 million contract with the team in free agency two summers ago. Payne’s performance in the Suns’ 116-113 win over the Orlando Magic Thursday night at Footprint Center was more indicative of the man we all know by his former Instagram name: ‘Smooth CP.’Ĭam Payne is BACK /dlXkje0h9z- Suns Nation February 25, 2023 Payne’s struggles were a microcosm of the Suns’ as a whole and part of the reason why they did not reach championship expectations after a franchise-best 64 wins in the regular season. The Suns’ backup point guard averaged a career-best in assists (4.9) during the 2021-22 regular season but struggled in the playoffs, averaging 4.2 points on 29.7 percent from the field. Since that point, however, Payne’s confidence has seemingly lowered on the floor. ![]() He was a key part of their run to the championship round that season and had fans gushing over his one-handed floaters, finger rolls and other key moves that propelled the Suns to that point. It was a peak moment of life for Payne, who bounced in-and-out of the NBA to that point and finally found a home with the Suns. ![]() Cam Payne bopping and signing a jersey for a fan /oOXSpC2a4a- Trevor Booth July 1, 2021
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